Yamaha Niken GT vs Yamaha NIKEN GT ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Yamaha Niken GT has a 834 mm seat; the Yamaha NIKEN GT sits at 820 mm — a 14 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 83 cm for the Yamaha Niken GT and 82 cm for the Yamaha NIKEN GT.

That makes the Yamaha NIKEN GT the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Yamaha Niken GT gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.